Voting

Immigration

The end of a long road: 13 new citizens naturalized in Durango

Immigrants from Cambodia, Germany, Mexico and Russia gathered Thursday for a formal ceremony

March 2, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Election

A week out from the primary, presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is visiting Colorado

candidate trying to rally support in a state where party apparatus is already fully behind her opponent

February 27, 2024 • Megan Verlee — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado

Court rules ‘secret voting’ system used by state Democrats violates Colorado open meetings law

The interior of the Colorado Capitol on March 23 in Denver. (Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun via Report for America, file)cca…

January 7, 2024 • Megan Verlee — Colorado Public Radio

Election

Election yields low turnout, but important training opportunity

questions, lack of candidates may not have resonated with voters

November 8, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Ballot initiatives

Upper Pine voters say ‘yes’ to dual fire station, urgent care

Issue 7A extends property tax that was due to sunset in 2024

November 8, 2023 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

Poor turnout leads to Durango school board election cancellation

Current board members Kristin Smith and Katie Stewart will retain positions

September 10, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Federal judge declines to immediately block Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes

A conservative dark-money group pursuing two 2024 tax reduction measures is suing the state over House Bill 1321, passed by…

August 31, 2023 • Elliott Wenzler — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

Colorado GOP goes all in on trying to block unaffiliated voters from its primaries

party files lawsuit and is considering a bylaw amendment to opt out of primaries

August 2, 2023 • Sandra Fish — The Colorado Sun

District 1 County Commissioner Bobby Lieb

La Plata County commissioners approve new districts

Changes do not affect representation or voting, only candidate eligibility

June 13, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Durango

LPEA says proposed bylaw amendment aims to clarify deadlines and reflect state laws

cooperative is attempting to clear up confusion in regulatory articles

May 18, 2023 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado

Lawsuit against Colorado over signature verification process allowed to proceed

Complaint argues mail-in ballot system disenfranchises voters

May 5, 2023 • Ben Markus — Colorado Public Radio

New Mexico

Lawmakers get closer to passing bill that would expand voting rights and accessibility

Legislation would make it easier to vote for Indigenous communities and formerly incarcerated people convicted of felonies

February 28, 2023 • Megan Gleason — Source New Mexico

State elections

Colorado had fifth-highest midterm election voter turnout in U.S.

Numbers were better than national average, according to secretary of state’s office

December 19, 2022 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Lauren Boebert’s narrow victory confirmed by mandatory recount

Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Nov. 18 after it became clear he couldn’t win

December 13, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Lawsuit challenges Colorado’s signature-match requirement

Plaintiffs claim state’s execution of signature-match requirement for ballots disenfranchises many voters

December 7, 2022 • By Ben Markus — Colorado Public Radio

Crime

Colorado election worker pleads guilty, agrees to testify against Tina Peters

Brown admits to attempting to influence public servant, official misconduct

November 30, 2022 • Jesse Paul and Elliott Wenzler — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

Colorado’s ballot machines tallied votes accurately, postelection audit finds

63 counties participated in the process

November 24, 2022 • Matt Bloom — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Local Dems OK with Adam Frisch’s decision to concede before recount

‘It’s the right thing to do, if you know you’ve lost an election’

November 19, 2022 • Kate Corliss — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

What would trigger a recount in the close race between Lauren Boebert and Adam Frisch?

3rd Congressional District contest was separated by 557 votes Thursday afternoon

November 17, 2022 • Elliott Wenzler — The Colorado Sun

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Inside the frantic effort to count every ballot in the Frisch-Boebert race

Outcome could determine which party controls U.S. House

November 16, 2022 • Elliott Wenzler, Jesse Paul and Olivia Prentzel — The Colorado Sun

Democratic Party

What issues were top of mind for La Plata County voters this election?

Political science professor says threats to democracy and abortion rights activated new electors

November 12, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Lauren Boebert inches into lead over Adam Frisch in U.S. House race

Congresswoman says lack of ‘enthusiasm for our top ticket candidates’ may be to blame for close race

November 11, 2022 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Candidates

La Plata County treasurer Allison Aichele ekes out victory over Erin Hutchins

Incumbent Democrat bested her independent opponent by 320 votes

November 11, 2022 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Candidates

Meet Adam Frisch, the candidate who shocked Lauren Boebert

resident logged more than 23,000 miles and attended hundreds of community events

November 10, 2022 • David Krause — The Colorado Sun